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Environmental management tackles malaria at source in Ethiopia
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Building dams for irrigation creates new habitats for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to breed. This can increase the number of cases of malaria and extend the season during which it is transmitted. Can environmental management reduce malaria transmission in Tigray, Ethiopia?DocumentHIV/AIDS stigma: finding solutions to strengthen HIV/AIDS programs
International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2006AIDS related stigma has pernicious effect on the epidemic’s prevention. Fear of stigmatisation dissuades people from seeking help from treatment, care and support services. What factors perpetuate and contribute to stigma against those infected with HIV/AIDS?DocumentRecruiting, retaining, and retraining secondary school teachers and principals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Academy for Educational Development, USA, 2005Across much of Sub-Saharan Africa, secondary education has been the weak link in students’ progression from primary education to either higher education or employment.DocumentCommunication for immunization campaigns for maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination: a guide to mobilising demand and increasing coverage
Save the Children Fund, 2006This guide, published by Save the Children, describes how to design and carry out a social mobilisation programme to create demand and increase participation during immunisation campaigns and routine immunisations. The approach was developed and used in maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) immunisation campaigns in Ethiopia, Mali and Pakistan.DocumentHow pro-poor is Ethiopia’s education expansion?: a benefit incident analysis of education since 1995/96
Young Lives, 2006How has Ethiopia’s emphasis on investment in human capital for poverty reduction fared? The paper finds that, since 1996, its education policy has been pro-poor, pro-rural and has significantly narrowed the gender gap at the primary school level.DocumentViolence against young children: a painful issue
Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2006This edition of Early Childhood Matters examines initiatives to discourage parents, teachers and others from using violence against children and encourage more positive strategies. The edition begins with an interview with Jaap Doek, the Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The following articles discuss initiatives from various developing countries:DocumentThe twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in Ethiopia
Understanding Children’s Work (UCW) Programme, 2006Ethiopia accounts for the largest youth population in Sub-Saharan Africa, but there has been little research into the major problem of youth unemployment in the country. This study aims to address this gap by analysing a set of youth employment indicators drawn primarily from the 2001 Ethiopia Labour Force Survey.DocumentViolence against girls in Africa: a retrospective survey in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda
African Child Policy Forum, 2006This report presents the results of retrospective surveys in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda on young women's experiences of violence before they were 18 years old.DocumentThe right not to lose hope: children in conflict with the law: a policy analysis and examples of good practice
Save the Children Fund, 2005This report addresses the issues facing children who are in conflict with the law. Drawing throughout on case studies and first-hand descriptions of children’s experiences, the first part analyses the experiences and situation of these marginalised children.DocumentFuneral associations: support development in Ethiopia and Tanzania
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Funeral expenditure in much of the developing world is unusually large, as funerals often last several days and involve extensive catering for many guests. Many individuals rely upon funeral insurance to cover the costs. Can funeral insurance associations be scaled-up to offer insurance against other risks?Pages
